This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 10, 2026 (8 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
F _ _
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FWD as a word: (automotive) Initialism of front-wheel drive. [Engine layout in motor vehicles where only the front wheels are driven.]; (automotive) Initialism of four-wheel drive. [The state or trait of having four drive wheels.].
FWD has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 25, 2025.
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